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Argentina
Argentina, Latin America's largest Spanish-speaking country, can seem overwhelming to visit because of its massive size and the resulting distance between tourist hot spots. However with a little planning, you can craft a perfect itinerary for exploring the magnificent wonders of this vast nation. Argentina has South America's highest peak at almost 7,000 m (22,900 ft), the tropical IguazĂş Falls of the north, the museums and culture of cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, excellent ski resorts in the Andes region, and the famous Patagonia and End of the World region with its arctic climate.
And while the secret's out, prices for tourism are still a pretty good bargain following several years of economic disaster and inflation. An above-average tourist infrastructure make Argentina an especially attractive South American destination.
Some spots not to miss on your trip to Argentina:
-- Buenos Aires is arguably the most beautiful capital city in Latin America, super hip nightlife, cafes on every corner and almost as many museums and cultural buildings.
-- IguazĂş Falls boasts 270 waterfalls rushing into a giant gorge on the tri-border of Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil which span over 2km of lush jungle and has waterfalls as high as 70 m (230 ft).
-- Mendoza is home to Argentina's wine region and certainly worth a trip. Aside from sipping fine Malbec, the city boasts an assortment of plazas and parks, gourmet restaurants, and an emerging arts scene. This funky atmosphere is craddled by white-capped mountains and fast moving rivers which serve as a playground for all the traveling outdoor enthusiasts attracted to this quaint city.
-- The ski resort at Bariloche near the Chilean border up in the Argentine Andes could almost compete with Swiss ski resorts... at least in breathtaking views! Other good resorts include Mendoza, Villavicencio and Las Leñas.
-- The Perito Moreno Glacier in Glaciers National Park is one of the few places on earth you can see an advancing glacier. Hike around this UNESCO World Heritage site and view the awesome blocks of ice collide and crash as the ice below melts in a setting of jagged mountains and southern beech forest.
--Cordoba is the second-largest city in Argentina and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000. It features some lovely colonial architecture, a university founded in 1613 and a good launching place for day trips in the area.
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Top Places to Visit in Argentina
Buenos Aires
For travelers who just can\'t decide – Buenos Aires really does have it all. It\'s sitting slap-bang between a distinctly Latin culture, with indigenous peoples, gauchos, and hot blooded
...Buenos Aires, Argentina
Ushuaia
Surrounded by precipitous snow capped mountains jutting 1500 meters out of the Beagle Channel and vast expanses of unexplored nature, it’s hard to imagine a more dramatic setting for the world’s
...Ushuaia, Argentina
Mendoza
Adventure sports in the snowcapped Andes, lazy days in the MaipĂş Valley, a growing gastronomic scene, artistically rich culture, and of course, fine wine, all make Mendoza possibly one of the top
...Mendoza, Argentina
IguazĂş Falls
The richness of life rising up from the mists of IguazĂş Falls is a far cry from the bleak slabs of concrete overlooking the famous Niagara Falls. While the latter is infested with gawking
...Argentina
Bariloche
Altitude: 893 meters/2,930 feet, Populaiton: 130,000, Telephone Code: 02944)
Visitors to Bariloche can be excused for a little bit of confusion. Did their flight from Buenos Aires somehow get
...Bariloche, Argentina
El Bolson
Altitude: 340 meters/1,115 feet, Populaiton: 11,000, Telephone Code: 02944
In the 1970s, as part of an international movement to abandon city life for simple rural pleasures, young urbanites
...El Bolson, Argentina
El Calafate
Sitting on Lake Argentino, El Calafate is your gateway to Los Glaciares National Park and the several nearby glaciers. About four hours northwest of Rio Gallegos, El Calafate is close to ...El Calafate, Argentina
Salta
Home to delicious regional cuisine, a wealth of historical sites and a thriving arts scene, Salta City is a vibrant, provincial capital of 500,000 inhabitants. Sitting high in the rolling Andean
...Argentina
CĂłrdoba
Altitude: 354 meters/1,155 feet, Population: 1,378,000, Telephone Code: 0351 (03543 Northern Zone) Deeply cultural and youthfully energetic, CĂłrdoba defies dichotomies of old and new to exist as ...CĂłrdoba, Argentina
Rosario
The city of Rosario is located about 300 kilometers (186 mi) northwest of Buenos Aires and despite being the second largest city in Argentina, it provides a breath of fresh air. Sprawling along the
...Rosario, Argentina
The Best Hikes & Climbs in Argentina
Hiking
Another popular way to explore the Estero del Iberá is by hiking. Near the Reserva Provincial Iberá’s Centro de Visitantes Agua Brillante are three trails. Behind it are the Sendero del Cerrito,
...Colonia Pellegrini, Esteros Del Iberá, Argentina
Parque Municipal Llao Llao
The Parque Municipal Llao Llao is a 1,200-hectare national park within the larger Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi. It is sandwiched between kilometers 26 and 31 of Circuito Chico. The park is a mix
...Llao Llao, Argentina
Hiking in Argentina
From scenic walks to technical climbs, Argentina offers a variety of excellent hiking opportunities. Although some trails are heavily populated, such as Mount Fitz Roy in the northern Chaltén area
...Argentina
Ice Trekking
The glaciers here beg to be climbed. Take a boat across Lago Viedma to Glaciar Viedma, the largest ice floe in Argentina. Two expeditions can be done here: the six-hour Viedma Glacier, in which you ...El Chaltén, Argentina
Climbing Cerro Uritorco
Cerro Uritorco is supposedly a hot spot for UFO sightings, but that shouldn't prevent superstitious travelers from making the climb. It takes about three hours to summit at 1,980 meters (6,496 ft) ...Capilla Del Monte, Argentina
Hiking Around El Rodeo
For many Catamarqueños, El Rodeo is a place to party down on hot summer weekends. But that’s not all this town offers. The surrounding Sierras de Ambato, cross-hatched by creeks, provide for ...San Fernando Del Valle De Catamarca, Argentina
Miradores De Darwin
\"I do not think I ever saw a spot, which appeared more secluded from the rest of the world, than this rocky crevice in the wide plain.\" - Charles Darwin, The Beagle Diary (December, 1833) During ...Near Puerto Deseado, Puerto Deseado, Argentina
Lago del Desierto
To most travelers, Lago del Desierto is just a sight along the trek across the border to Villa O’Higgins. But this lake is a destination unto itself. At Punta Sur on the south shore you can hike ...El Chaltén, Argentina
Tanti
Tanti, only 9 miles from the city, is a popular tourist destination that marks the jumping off point for many of Carlos Paz´ adventure tours. It is an entryway to Los Gigantes mountains, ...Near Villa Carlos Paz, Villa Carlos Paz, The Punilla Valley , Argentina
Cerro Catedral
About 19 km outside Bariloche and inside Nahuel National Park, Cerro Catedral is a striking image up through the clouds. The area has one of the biggest and most classic ski centers on the continent. ...Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi, Argentina
Trek to Cerro ChampaquĂ
This climb can be accessed from La Cumbrecita, or from the eastern base of Villa Alpina. This is a good, mild climb, though it requires two days to complete. There is a refuge at Puesto Dominguez ...La Cumbrecita, The Calamuchita Valley , Argentina
National Parks and Reserves of Argentina
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares
Los Glaciares National Park is home to the largest ice caps in the southern hemisphere outside of Antarctica. This protected area was created in 1937 to preserve 724,000 hectares of rugged Argentine ...Argentina
IguazĂş National Park
The main reason tourists come to the 67,620-hectare (167,093-ac) Parque Nacional IguazĂş is to see the impressive waterfalls. Approximately 908,499 liters (240,000 ga) of water surge over the more
...IguazĂş National Park, Argentina
Parque Nacional Alerce Andino
The legendary Carretera Austral leaves from Puerto Montt, hugging the coast of Seno ReloncavĂ. Just before the end of the first leg of the highway at Caleta La Arena, is Lenca, one of the entrances ...Parque Nacional Alerce Andino, Chile
Parque Nacional Monte LeĂłn
Once upon a time AĂłnikenk (Tehuelche) tolderĂas (teepees) dotted this is Southern Patagonia landscape scattered with 3000-year-old archaeological remains. Later European colonists came to establish ...Argentina
Quebrada del Condorito National Park
Quebrada del Condorito National Park is a wildlife reserve outside the city dedicated to the protection of the Andean Condor – an enormous species of vulture that is facing extinction. You can ...Near Villa Carlos Paz, Villa Carlos Paz, The Punilla Valley , Argentina
Reserva Natural Sierra del Tigre
Some of the oldest mountains in the world make up this small natural reserve. Once the home of the original inhabitants of Tandil, the reserve is comprised of natural rock formations sit alongside ...Tandil, Argentina
Parque Nacional de Arrayanes
The cinnamon-colored Arrayán trees (or Myrceugenella) only grow southern Argentina, and they flourish in the Seven Lakes area, home to the largest known specimens of Arrayanes on the planet. The
...Villa La Angostura, Argentina
Parque Municipal Llao Llao
The Parque Municipal Llao Llao is a 1,200-hectare national park within the larger Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi. It is sandwiched between kilometers 26 and 31 of Circuito Chico. The park is a mix
...Llao Llao, Argentina
Parque Nacional Lago Puelo
Approximately thirty minutes from El BolsĂłn is the small village of Lago Puelo and a national park of the same name. Originally created in 1937 as an annex of the neighboring Los Alerces National
...El Bolson, Argentina
Parque Nacional Los Cardones
Parque Nacional Los Cardones has breathtaking views from altitudes varying between 2,700 meters (8,858 ft) and 5,000 meters (16,404 ft). A walk in this park brings you through an amazing landscape of ...Cachi, Argentina
Parque Nacional Calilegua
Located to the east of San Salvador de Jujuy, Parque Nacional Calilegua covers 76,306 hectares of mountainous terrain that include faults, glens and very steep mountain ranges originating in the ...Jujuy, Argentina
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